1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1971 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1971 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP) has 285 more horse power than 1971 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1093 kg more than 1971 Morris Oxford. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 557 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1971 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Cadillac | Morris |
| Model | Fleetwood | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2530 mm |
